Rivendale
Member
Hi Folks,
I just picked up a nice 451 at an auction last weekend. I had been reading up on it and also got a crash course from the farmer I bought it from. I got it hooked up and running with no problem.
It has the combine style guards on it (doubles with no ledger plates) I am curious about the operating PTO speed. I own an oliver sickle mower with a pitman and I know it was actually a detriment to run it anywhere near 540. I assume this is true also with the belt driven 451?
Whats the rule of thumb? I know you want to run ground speed fast enough so that the forage "topples" back over the bar...but I assume it isnt good to run it at 540?
Also anybody want to offer any tips or useful information about running a 451 to a newbie?
Thanks in advance
I just picked up a nice 451 at an auction last weekend. I had been reading up on it and also got a crash course from the farmer I bought it from. I got it hooked up and running with no problem.
It has the combine style guards on it (doubles with no ledger plates) I am curious about the operating PTO speed. I own an oliver sickle mower with a pitman and I know it was actually a detriment to run it anywhere near 540. I assume this is true also with the belt driven 451?
Whats the rule of thumb? I know you want to run ground speed fast enough so that the forage "topples" back over the bar...but I assume it isnt good to run it at 540?
Also anybody want to offer any tips or useful information about running a 451 to a newbie?
Thanks in advance